UP NEXT: January 11 COVER STORY: Gov. Jerry Brown: Pulling California back from the brink Six years ago the sun seemed to be setting on the California Dream. Home prices in that state were plummeting, unemployment was soaring, and the government was deeply in debt... John Blackstone sits down with Brown for some questions and answers about his colorful past - and his remarkable comeback... ALMANAC: The Hammond Organ On January 11, 1895, the inventor of the musical instrument - who reportedly couldnt play a note of music himself - was born... ART: Carving into color: Matisses stunning cut-outs To this day Henri Matisse is a giant in the art world. A draughtsman, painter and sculptor, Matisse experimented during his long career with many styles and mediums, and was known for his expressive use of color and bold lines !!! COMEDY: The Groundings...Lee Cowan pays a visit to the historic theater, and talks with Ferrell, Stephanie Courtney (Flo from the Progressive Insurance commercials), and others about the place where they learned the fine art of making people laugh... HISTORY: The Gilded Ages real-life Dollar Princesses As in Downton Abbey, American heiresses snubbed by old-money society sought status by marrying into impoverished British royalty... SUNDAY PROFILE: Welcome to Dean Kamens cool world Its been almost 15 years since the Segway, the revolutionary two-wheeled scooter so popular among tourists and mall security guards, made a big splash for visionary inventor Dean Kamen... MOVIES: David Edelstein on Selma NATURE: TBD Listen for the Trumpet
Posted on: Sat, 10 Jan 2015 20:00:01 +0000
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